August 13, 2008
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Be nice to your little brother.Swedish directors Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein's snazzy 2005 dramatic sci-fi opus Storm isn't your typical run-of-the-mill Matrix-inspired action flick. Instead of assaulting your haggard senses with cheap "bullet time" knock-offs and pseudo-philosophical babbling, these insanely crafty filmmakers have constructed an extremely clever cinematic puzzle, a thoroughly engaging mind scrambler that takes you on an adventure most potential viewers probably won't expect, especially if they've seen the trailer. The setup is fairly rudimentary: A handsome twenty-something (Oscar Åkermo) is given a strange object to protect by a complete stranger, after which he is pursued by a squadron of creepy bastards who will stop at nothing to obtain this highly coveted item. At this point, the narrative fragments, sending our reluctant hero on a most unusual journey of self-discovery -- think Charles Dickens by way of the Wachowski brothers. Performances are strong across the board, especially those cast in the multiple flashbacks we're given to chew on later in the film. If you can overlook the abrupt, mildly perplexing conclusion and the familiar use of technology as a cultural depressant, you should find Storm to be a startling, sharply composed experience. Beyond impressive.
Recipe For Success: A Surprisingly Amount Of Emotion + A Handful Of Creepiness + Stand Up For Your Sister, Ya Twit
Guess What: I cried. Twice. No, make that three times.
And I didn't even need a pair of glasses to remember it.
2 Spasms:
This sounds pretty good. I will have to hunt it down. Thanks. :)
Hurrah, Netflix actually has The Storm. Added to the queue. Thanks for the recommendation.
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